Security Studies: An Introduction 3rd edition is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject providing students with an essential grounding in the debates frameworks and issues on the contemporary security agenda This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated with new chapters added on poststructuralism postcolonialism securitization peace and violence development women peace and security cybersecurity and outer space Divided into four parts the text provides students with a detailed accessible overview of the major theoretical approaches key themes and most significant issues within security studies Part 1 explores the main theoretical approaches from both traditional and critical standpoints Part 2 explains the central concepts underpinning contemporary debates Part 3 presents an overview of the institutional security architecture Part 4 examines some of the key contemporary challenges to global security Collecting these related strands into a single textbook creates a valuable teaching tool and a comprehensive accessible learning resource for undergraduates and MA students
